2020 OVEB Meeting and Event Schedule

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Saturday January 18th

2020 Planning Meeting The OVEB planning session was a big success! On Saturday, January 18th, twenty members came together at the Bravo Cucina Italiana Restaurant in Centerville for our annual planning session. We enjoyed a delicious meal while planning our schedule of 2020 club events.Pictures of event

Saturday February 8th

British Transportation and America's Packard Museums Even though the weather started out looking bad, we had a great turnout for our tour of two of Dayton's museums. We started out the day at the British Transportation Museum (BTM), dedicated to preserving the British motoring heritage through education and vehicle preservation. Our group was impressed with the selection of British cars and memorabilia.
After our tour we headed to the Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse in Dayton's historic Oregon district for lunch and a brief meeting. After lunch, we traveled a short distance to America's Packard Museum, the only restored Packard Dealership operating as a museum.It houses the largest public collection of Packard automobiles and memorabilia in the world. The OVEB members were given a brief presentation explaining some of the history of the place before viewing the over 50 automobiles on display in the restored Citizens Motorcar Company circa 1917 Art Deco showroom, service department and pavilion.Pictures of event

Sunday March 8th

Tour Cincinnati Observatory - 3:00PM A large group of OVEB members visited the Cincinnati Observatory high atop Mt. Lookout. They toured this National Historic Landmark buildings and the beautiful grounds that are home to the world's oldest telescope still in use nightly by the general public. Following the tour, group drove to Allyn's Cafe for an early bird dinner.Pictures of event

Saturday April 4th

CANCELLED - Butler Private Car Collection Tour. Do to the spread of the coronavirus and government-mandated closures, we have cancelled our April 4 tour of the amazing private auto and truck collection of Mike Butler. We will reschedule this event as soon as it is safe to do so. It will be worth the wait. The collection ranges from early brass-era cars, through the classics of the 1920s and 1930s to muscle cars of the 1960s and 70s including three split window Corvettes. There is also a very thorough representation of vehicles from the fabulous 50's including some extremely rare, low production models. Featured in the collection are many orphaned marques such as Studebaker, Packard, Edsel, Pontiac, Crosley, Willys, Avanti and more. A special section of the complex is devoted to trucks. The collection is NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but occasionally Mr. Butler permits groups such as ours to visit. This is absolutely an event that you won't want to miss.Organized By: Brad and LisaFor a copy of the Event Flyer CLICK HERE.

Sunday May 24th

CANCELLED - LaComedia Dinner Theater "Footloose" Do to the spread of the coronavirus and government-mandated closures, we have cancelled our May 24 visit to the LaComedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, OH to see the Oscar and Tony-nominated musical score and soundtrack of "Footloose". Organized By: Bill S.For more details about LaComedia's Production of Footloose CLICK HERE.

Saturday June 27th

The Historic Loveland Castle, Schoolhouse Restaurant & Civil War Museum Come with us to Historic Loveland Castle to learn about Harry, the man who single handedly built it. We'll explore the castle looking for ghosts (they are supposed to be there!) and maybe stop to play with the games and solve the puzzles that Harry made. There is a fine collection of period weaponry located throughout. The castle features three distinctive styles of architecture: German, French and English. After our castle tour, we'll head to the Schoolhouse Restaurant in Camp Dennison for their famous chicken. Following lunch we'll visit the nearby Christian Waldschmidt Homestead & Civil War Museum.
Organized By: Lisa

Saturday July 18th

Annual OVEB Picnic This year's picnic will be held at Cathy and Art's new home in Vandalia, OH. We will have more details soon.Organized By: Cathy and Art

Friday - Sunday August 21st - 23rd

Road Trip to Coshocton Travel with us up to Coshocton, home of Historic Roscoe Village and Classic Auto Supply Co. Inc. (CASCO). More details and times are coming soon.Organized By: Brad and Bill C.

Sunday September 13th

Northern Kentucky Back Roads Wine Trail - NEW DATE! We take a driving tour to drive through beautiful NKY, only thirty minutes from downtown Cincinnati, to visit a few of the local wineries. We're working on the details and will have more soon.Organized By: Gary R.

Friday - Sunday October 16th - 18th

Canton, OH Overnight Excursion Some of the many things to do in Canton: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Bender's Tavern - Canton's "oldest and finest restaurant", Canton Classic Car Museum, William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Hoover Historical Center, and National Historic District in Canal Fulton.Organized By: Gary G.

Friday November 13th

The Bicycle Museum of America and the Airstream Factory Tour Located approximately 2 hours north of Cincinnati the Bicycle Museum of America is located in New Bremen, Ohio and has approximately 230 bicycles on display and 900 in our total collection. We will embark on a guided adventure to learn about the history of the bicycle and how it helped shape the American landscape through innovation and design. Afterwards we will have lunch and then travel approximately 16 miles for a tour of to the Airstream Factory. Airstream travel trailers have become an American icon, turning heads on the highway since the 1930s. Stop back later for more details.Organized By: Cathy and Art

Saturday December 5th

OVEB Christmas Party Once again we will have our annual Christmas party at the Clubhouse at Heritage Pointe, in Mason.Organized By: Lisa and Gail C.

Other Events of Interest

Wednesday March 25th

CANCELLED - Afternoon Tea at Doscher's Tea Room OR Lunch at 50 W Please Note - This event has been cancelled due to the expanding Coronavirus situation. It may be rescheduled for a later date. Organized By: Lisa

Tuesday - Friday May 5th - 8th

CANCELLED - 2020 CTCI International Convention Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 CTCI International Convention originally slated for May 4-9, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida, has been cancelled and will NOT be rescheduled this year.
On Monday March 30th CTCI sent an email out to it's members stating that there will be NO CTCI convention in 2020.
The Trail Birds of Southwest Florida will begin sending out refunds for any prepaid registration or activity fees in April.
If you haven't already, you should contact the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, Florida at 1-877-803-7534 to cancel your hotel reservations.

Sunday June 14th

Cabanna on the River Join other members for an informal gathering on the banks of the Ohio River at Cabanna on the River is a Summertime favorite for casual American fare, live music on weekends & scenic riverside views. More details and times will be coming.To go to the Cabanna website and to see a menu: CLICK HERE.

Sunday July 12th

CANCELLED - Sharonville Annual Car Show On Tuesday May 19th the Sharonville Chamber of Commerce made the decision to cancel the Sharonville Car Show for 2020. This is a disappointment for all of us but the health of their participants, vendors, volunteers, and spectators is the primary concern. We look forward to seeing you on the last Sunday in April of 2021 for the 43rd Annual Classic Car Show in Sharonville!

Friday - Sunday July 31st - 2nd

All Ford Nationals Thunderbird Reunion - New Date! RESCHEDULED to July 31 - August 2, 2020! Come to the largest all-Ford show in the world in Carlisle, PA which features Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Euro Fords on the 3,200+ vehicle showfield.
A special Reunion is planned for the iconic Thunderbird at Carlisle Ford Nationals. The Thunderbird spanned a collective total of 46 production years and is cherished in each of its generations by loyal owners and collectors. Bring your T-Bird and join the field!For more details CLICK HERE.
For Hotel Reservations CLICK HERE.

Thursday - Saturday August 20th - 22nd

Arthritis Foundation Car Show - New Date! Head up to the Metro Center in Dublin, Ohio to join in on the events at the 38th Annual Classic Car Show & Cruise-In: Thursday, Rolling Legends Tour and Community Night; Friday,Cruise-In with 100 6-foot trophies,live music from Chaz & Nicki and The British Invasion, and so much more!; Saturday,38th Annual Classic Auto Show with over 350 Awards, live music from The Driving Guitars and The Avalons, Kid's Zone, Special Vehicle Tent, and much, much more!To go to the Event website and to register: CLICK HERE.

Thursday - Sunday September 17th - 20th

65th Thunderbird Anniversary/ITC 2020 Convention The 65th Thunderbird Anniversary/International Thunderbird Club (ITC) 2020 Convention, hosted by ITC chapter Water Wonderland Thunderbird Club (WWTC), will be held in Dearborn, Michigan and is slated for Thursday, September 17th - Sunday, September, 20th 2020.
The event will be held at the Double Tree Hotel, 5801 Southfield Expressway, Detroit, MI. The Concours Car Show on Saturday, September 19th will be held at the Automotive Hall of Fame, 21400 Oakwood, Dearborn, MI (across the parking lot from Henry Ford Museum).
All Thunderbirds and Thunderbird clubs are invited to participate. We don't have any more information at this time, but will post details when available.
To go to the Water Wonderland Thunderbird Club website to check for updates CLICK HERE.